Betraying Progressives, DNC Platform Backs Fracking, TPP, and Israel Occupation

[Tom Joad]

Revolution is brewing in both parties. I consider those revolutionaries to be my brothers be they on the right or the left. As for the status quo mongers, both on the right and the left. They are my enemies.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by icenine

Tell me John all those people who voted for Hillary...why do you not see any legitimacy in that?

Show me where I said that.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Naw, we're either stooges for the oligarchs or 'low information voters' in red states that don't what's good for us and don't matter in the grand schemes of the proletarian 'Revolution', doncha know?

Not only are you telling me what I have to "give a rest", but now you're answering questions for me. Talk about arrogance.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

Revolution is brewing in both parties. I consider those revolutionaries to be my brothers be they on the right or the left. As for the status quo mongers, both on the right and the left. They are my enemies.

not a bad sentiment

as usual, I come down in the center of this... both supporting the change that Bernie and Trump represent but not willing to leap from a sytem that has made us fat and relatively happy.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Not only are you telling me what I have to "give a rest", but now you're answering questions for me. Talk about arrogance.

Lighten up brother. It was a joke.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by bobabode

If some decidedly mild criticism causes you and your cohort to consider voting for a Libertarian or Trump, y'all have some serious soul searching to do, John.

I never said any such thing. In fact, I've said the exact opposite. Despite ample evidenct to the contrary, you and Robbin are now trying to cast me and other Bernie supporters as reactionary morons. Attacking and mischaracterizing my position rather than defending your own. Try defending your candidate for once instead of insulting those with whom you differ..... if you can.

And just saying nothingburger doesn't count.

[bobabode]

What's hilarious is that this platform is the most progressive Democratic party platform that I've ever seen. I guess there's no pleasing some folks.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Lighten up brother. It was a joke.

Sure didn't sound like one.

[MrPots]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Good deal. Moderate governance. Suits me just fine.

What's so moderate about giving ALL the power to corporations?

Consumers have no protections against health care costs, insurance and fraudulent billings.

Consumers have no protections against health problems and property devaluations caused by fracking.

Taxpayers always end up paying for toxic decontamination.

Taxpayers have to pay for big business military voyerism around the world.

We have a murderous society and a governing body whos balls are firmly in the grip of the NRA.

Israelis have better representation in our government than american citizens do.

The people have no protections or guarantees. Whats so moderate about that?

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by bobabode

What's hilarious is that this platform is the most progressive Democratic party platform that I've ever seen. I guess there's no pleasing some folks.

That has nothing to do with it. It's about the tone you Hillary supporters have adopted.

And I doubt Robbin considers himself to be a progressive.